Question

What happens in the process of beta decay?
A. neutron transforms into a proton and an electron. B proton transforms into a neutron and an electron.
C. neutron and an electron combine to make a proton.
D. proton and an electron combine to make a neutron.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Beta decay occurs when, in a nucleus with too many protons or too many ... In beta minus decay, a neutron decays into a proton, an electron, and an antineutrino: n Æ p + e - +.